In this section, a brief synopsis is presented of a range of recently published articles that may be of interest to health professionals working in the wound care setting. The aim of this round-up is to provide an overview, rather than a detailed summary and critique, of the research papers...

Topical wound oxygen therapy (TWO) is widely used in North America and Europe. We initiated a clinical trial in 2010 to introduce this therapy into Japan; this involved six patients with chronic ulcers who underwent TWO. Pre- and post-treatment transcutaneous oxygen tension (TcPO2) values were...

Adanna Walker is a young woman living in Ontario, Canada. She wounded her foot in an accident with a golf cart eight years ago when she was 23 years old. She recalls the story of her injury, the treatment she received for her wound and her overall experience of wound care in Canada. A wound care...

Findings from a recent global anthropological study have highlighted the importance of the periwound skin and its relevance to wound progression. The study reveals that both healthcare practitioners and patients view management of the periwound skin as an integral part of wound healing. While...

Wound pain, odour and exudate have a major impact on patient quality of life. Understanding the management of these core components of wound healing is essential if patient outcomes are to be optimised. This paper discusses the role and types of exudate, the impact of high viscosity exudate on...

In the current battle to eliminate all avoidable pressure ulcers nurses now report and examine every episode of tissue damage where pressure is believed to have been a contributing factor. This reporting has led to a wealth of data which not only identify ulcer category, but also the site and...

Cellulitis is a common medical condition encompassing an acute, subacute or chronic inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, usually as a result of a bacterial infection. Microorganisms found on the skin, such as Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus, gain access...

It is amazing how much work goes into organising a ‘wounds’ conference. The process reminds me a little bit of cooking Christmas dinner, which similarly involves hours of planning, researching, anticipating and the inevitable last minute dramas — the cranberries have sold out on...

In this article, the author describes her 15-year experience of living with leg ulcers. She explains the challenges these ulcers have brought in her daily life and the particular problems with pain management she has encountered. The author describes how different approaches to manage these ulcers...

This case report describes the use of Sorbact®, a bacteria and fungi-binding dressing, to treat a chronic surgical wound in a patient with a history of substance abuse and peripheral arterial disease. The wound had previously been treated unsuccessfully with negative pressure wound therapy and...

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